From the 'Now where have I heard that before' department, we bring you a report that the NBA's investigation into the alleged LA Clippers/Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention scandal could finally... (finally?) ... be nearing an end. In fact, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN (h/t Brett Siegel , ClutchPoints) , the league is talking with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer to potentially "negotiate a settlement" of whatever type of punishment, if any, there will be. Shelburne relayed the cu...
The Detroit Pistons acquired John Collins in a sign-and-trade this offseason, but he will create the same problem he did for the Clippers.
The Indiana Pacers are less than two months away from kicking off their 2026-27 season, looking to bounce back after an injury-riddled 2025-26 campaign. The Pacers paid a steep price last year to bring in former Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac, sending out a pick that ultimately ended up being number five overall to […]
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We keep hearing that the investigation involving the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer and cap circumvention allegations is nearing its conclusion, and maybe it really is. But all we can do for now is live with the updates. Well, we have another. Per ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, a ruling may not be far off. (Stop us, […]
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s wife says lightning struck their Philadelphia penthouse just minutes after she signed the lease.
The Pistons continue to show zero interest in sign-and-trade scenarios involving restricted free agent center Jalen Duren, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon said on the Hoop Collective podcast (YouTube link). The third-team All-NBA big man is the lone RFA left on the market after the Clippers withdrew their qualifying offer to Bennedict Mathurin, who will sign a […]
While the Clippers, the Raptors and the rest of the NBA await the findings of the investigation into possible salary cap circumvention by Steve Ballmer and Kawhi Leonard, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported Thursday in a radio interview that some progress is being made in the case, relays Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. “I know that the investigators […]
Ramona Shelburne reported that the Clippers would be “fine with Kawhi being back on the team.”
Nearly every player selected in the 2026 NBA Draft has figured out his next move. Six are still waiting. As Rory Maher of Hoops Rumors noted, the remaining unsigned picks are Grizzlies forward Richie Saunders, Knicks wing Tyler Nickel, Warriors forward Lajae Jones, Mavericks wing Vsevolod Ishchenko, Clippers center Narcisse Ngoy and Timberwolves forward Trey […]
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The LA Clippers have cleared the way for Bennedict Mathurin to join the New Orleans Pelicans by withdrawing their qualifying offer, making the guard an unrestricted free agent. Mathurin has reportedly agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with New Orleans. Because the Clippers no longer hold his restricted free agent rights, the Pelicans can […]
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The Clippers have officially withdrawn the qualifying offer for Bennedict Mathurin, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith reports (Twitter link). That makes Mathurin an unrestricted free agent, allowing him to sign with the Pelicans. Mathurin agreed to a two-year contract with New Orleans this week. The qualifying offer of $8.8MM had made Mathurin a restricted free agent, which […]
Zach Kram of ESPN lauds the Suns for the contracts they gave to Collin Gillespie (four years, $48MM), Jordan Goodwin (three years, $19MM), Mark Williams (three years, $38MM) and Luke Kennard (two years, $12.4MM) this summer. However, he strongly disagreed with the decision to trade an unprotected first-round pick (plus Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale) to […]
Max Strus is headed to Los Angeles. But it sure sounds like a big part of him is staying in Cleveland. Strus posted a lengthy farewell to Cavaliers fans Friday, thanking the city after three seasons with the organization. “CLEVELAND! This one is indeed for you!” Strus wrote on Instagram. “The past 3 years have […]
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Clippers Maybe Kawhi Leonard isn’t completely finished with the Clippers after all. The proposed trade sending Leonard back to Toronto remains on hold while the NBA continues its investigation into potential salary-cap circumvention involving the Clippers. The Raptors reportedly agreed to send Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, a first-round swap and two second-rounders […]
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Amid all of the current NBA franchises being sold at astronomical prices, the cost for potential expansion teams in Las Vegas and Seattle is only going up.
With training camp for the 2026-27 NBA season set to begin around the league in about a month, the league has yet to provide any updates on the ongoing investigation into the LA Clippers, owner Steve Ballmer, and star Kawhi Leonard for potential cap circumvention violations. Commissioner Adam Silver pointed out in July that he […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers are prepared to keep Kawhi Leonard if his trade to the Toronto Raptors does not go through, according to Ramona Shelburne, leaving the franchise with a contingency plan as the NBA’s investigation into Leonard’s contractual situation continues. “If this trade doesn’t go through, if for some reason Toronto doesn’t want to […]
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Hoops Rumors’ up-to-date list of 2027 free agents by team is below. These are players who are eligible for restricted or unrestricted free agency after the 2026/27 season. Players with team or player options for the 2027/28 season are listed, unless they’re rookie scale options. Potential restricted free agents are marked with (RFA). Players on […]
Kawhi Leonard's 2025-26 was incomprehensibly strong. Can he do it again?
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Rui Hachimura is flourishing at the FIBA level for his country Japan, giving great signs to the Los Angeles Clippers ahead of next season. Hachimura is preparing for the eighth season of his NBA career, his first with the Clippers. After spending four seasons with the Lakers, he officially signed with the Clippers to a […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the busier teams during the offseason, as they’ve turned the page on the Kawhi Leonard era and gone to a younger version of themselves. They still went out and added some veterans, and one of them was Rui Hachimura, who proved to be a consistent player for the […]
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Patrick Beverley recently revealed how Klay Thompson identified him as one of the best point guards in Clippers history.
Praėjusį sezoną geriausius skaičius karjeroje fiksavęs Bennedictas Mathurinas rado naują klubą – ESPN žurnalistas Shamsas Charania praneša, jog 24-erių gynėjas papildė Naujojo Orleano „ Pelicans “. Kanadietis su Vakarų konferencijos klubu sukirto rankomis dėl dvejų metų 16 mln. JAV dolerių vertės sutarties. Nuo 2022-ųjų Indianos „Pacers“ marškinėlius vilkėjęs Mathurinas šių metų vasarį buvo išmainytas į Los Andželo „Clippers“ gretas. Bendra...
After a fairly quiet June and July (in free agency, anyway), the Cavaliers have gone all in during August. They traded Dennis Schroder to the Hornets for Tre Mann. They traded Max Strus to the Clippers and Mann to the Wizards in a deal that brought them Peyton Watson (and Cam Whitmore). They agreed to […]
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The pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga has finally come to an end, with the Minnesota Timberwolves getting their guy in free agency. Teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, and LA Clippers were all rumored to be interested in Kuminga, but the Timberwolves ultimately came out on top. Kuminga is expected to sign a two-year, […]
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